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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,836.41, 506,223.72 and 223,544.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,836.41, 506,223.72 and 223,544.17 is: 308,484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,836.41 : 506,223.72 = 223,544.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,836.41/506,223.72 = 223,544.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,836.41x = 506,223.72 × 223,544.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,836.41x = 113,163,361,321.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,163,361,321.71/366,836.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,484.54

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